06/02/2026
A study by Professor Cindy Kern, director of the QU Advancing Diversity in Science program, and alumna Emily Sparago ‘20 reveals that it's possible to design for belonging in education.
"It affirmed that belonging isn’t luck or personality-driven. It’s something you can design for — intentionally and thoughtfully — and when you do, students’ confidence and engagement shift in meaningful ways,” explains Kern. go.qu.edu/BelongingStudy26